Activities A Closer Look at Tohoku Christophe Audisio Explore Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures in the Tohoku region.
Culture Discover True Kakunodate Kasia Szumna Small town of Kakunodate is enclosed on three sides by mountains and Hinokinai-gawa River that runs to the South. At first it...
Culture Sendai Tanabata 2026 Ritsuko Maro Sendai Tanabata Festival held August 6th-8th always delights visitors. The largest Tanabata event in Japan continues to grow ...
Culture Kanto Festival Centre Kasia Szumna Anyone who have ever attended any Japanese festival, knows too well that it can be very confusing. Colorful kimonos and glitt...
10 Culture Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye A is for Aomori, apples, and ASPAM. No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one...
Accommodation Folkloro Kakunodate Hotel Kasia Szumna The Folkloro Hotel in Kakunodate has a perfect location, because it is just few steps from Kakunodate train station.
Activities Catching the Sun in Morioka Bridget Ye Morioka is without a doubt a beautiful city. Cradled by mountains in all four sides and blessed with the majestic Kitakami Ri...
Culture Memorial Ship Hakkoda-Maru Bridget Ye Built in 1964, the Hakkoda-Maru was a transport ship that carried trains from Aomori, in the north of Honshu Island, to Hakod...
Culture Tsuchizawa Station's Nearby Shrines Bridget Ye The Hanamaki-towa area is host to many cultural attractions, including the multitude of shrines near Tsuchizawa Station. All ...
Activities Thunder in the Hills Ryan Lin Get your heart pumping and ride Hills Thunder, located just south of Aomori City in the foothills of the Hakkoda Mountain Range.